Comments on: Longing for the fleshpots of Egypt http://darkmyroad.org/2008/04/10/longing-for-the-fleshpots-of-egypt/ A Lutheran View of Depression Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:07:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Disability Blog Carnival #41: Death Becomes Her « Retired Waif http://darkmyroad.org/2008/04/10/longing-for-the-fleshpots-of-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Disability Blog Carnival #41: Death Becomes Her « Retired Waif Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:44:06 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=100#comment-1036 [...] yet to find it. One of my favorite blogs, I Trust When Dark My Road, contains a recent post “Longing for the Fleshpots of Egypt” about despair as disability, and just how elusive that “easy way” really [...] [...] yet to find it. One of my favorite blogs, I Trust When Dark My Road, contains a recent post “Longing for the Fleshpots of Egypt” about despair as disability, and just how elusive that “easy way” really [...]

]]> By: Traci http://darkmyroad.org/2008/04/10/longing-for-the-fleshpots-of-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Traci Wed, 07 May 2008 23:16:12 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=100#comment-535 DMR: I just found your blog and have read everything you posted in 2008, and some of your posts from 2007 (your old site). I could just give you a giant hug! I have been dealing with major depression for several months now, and have searched high and low for something--anything--dealing with depression from a Lutheran viewpoint. This is the first thing I've found. I struggle with trying to mesh my Lutheran faith with the secular treatments the world provides. My own psychologist tells me my faith is the root of my depression. Yeah, you can imagine I have a few problems with that. I look forward to reading more of your blogs. DMR: I just found your blog and have read everything you posted in 2008, and some of your posts from 2007 (your old site). I could just give you a giant hug! I have been dealing with major depression for several months now, and have searched high and low for something–anything–dealing with depression from a Lutheran viewpoint. This is the first thing I’ve found. I struggle with trying to mesh my Lutheran faith with the secular treatments the world provides. My own psychologist tells me my faith is the root of my depression. Yeah, you can imagine I have a few problems with that. I look forward to reading more of your blogs.

]]> By: debra http://darkmyroad.org/2008/04/10/longing-for-the-fleshpots-of-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-446 debra Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:44:53 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=100#comment-446 I am in my last year of seminary and am struggling with depression right now. THanks for your blog. It is helping me tremendously. debra I am in my last year of seminary and am struggling with depression right now. THanks for your blog. It is helping me tremendously.
debra

]]> By: Olivia http://darkmyroad.org/2008/04/10/longing-for-the-fleshpots-of-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Olivia Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:50:48 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=100#comment-423 i find myself forgetting what the 'depths of despair' were like and longing to revisit that 'time in my life.' i definitely believe that it is the enemy pushing that thought in our minds because as c.s. lewis states in his screwtape letters, 'if we can get man to think on anything besides jesus we have done our job' (paraphrased). How often we easily forget the pains and wish away ourselves to be able to revisit those times because they are 'safe' and 'comfortable.' be encouraged, friend. you are not alone. keep seeking the lord's face even in your darkest hour because it is in those moments that you learn to discern the voice of jesus the best :) i find myself forgetting what the ‘depths of despair’ were like and longing to revisit that ‘time in my life.’ i definitely believe that it is the enemy pushing that thought in our minds because as c.s. lewis states in his screwtape letters, ‘if we can get man to think on anything besides jesus we have done our job’ (paraphrased).

How often we easily forget the pains and wish away ourselves to be able to revisit those times because they are ’safe’ and ‘comfortable.’

be encouraged, friend. you are not alone. keep seeking the lord’s face even in your darkest hour because it is in those moments that you learn to discern the voice of jesus the best :)

]]> By: Jeannelle http://darkmyroad.org/2008/04/10/longing-for-the-fleshpots-of-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Jeannelle Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:39 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=100#comment-419 Here's cheering God's blessing of healing and hope in your life! Here’s cheering God’s blessing of healing and hope in your life!

]]> By: Barb the Evil Genius http://darkmyroad.org/2008/04/10/longing-for-the-fleshpots-of-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Barb the Evil Genius Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:25:26 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=100#comment-413 I'm still trying not to be afraid of the darkness. After a recent stay at the hospital, I never want to be in that dark a place again. Thank you for sharing God's comfort. It gives me hope in Him. I’m still trying not to be afraid of the darkness. After a recent stay at the hospital, I never want to be in that dark a place again. Thank you for sharing God’s comfort. It gives me hope in Him.

]]> By: Christopher Esget http://darkmyroad.org/2008/04/10/longing-for-the-fleshpots-of-egypt/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Christopher Esget Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:14 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=100#comment-412 "He has given me His Son, who has gone down into the depths of despair and abandonment for me." That is a beautiful line, and an even more beautiful truth. “He has given me His Son, who has gone down into the depths of despair and abandonment for me.”
That is a beautiful line, and an even more beautiful truth.

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